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November 3, 2010

I'm trying to write this while squeezing Molly who is insisting on getting a back and neck massage. Since I was at the thrift store all morning I'm easy to oblige.

I found this sweater at the Community Aide store for $1.50. As you can see with the before it's not a cardigan. But I'm trying to do only cardigans soooo I made it into one! How? See my step by step below.I used frogs for the closures. I'm not sure that's what they're called. I then lined the new opening and the neckline with red loopy trim.I really liked it paired it with this red and white belt and crochet blouse from F21. I bought the purse at the thrift store this morning. Love it.

okay, for whatever reason i can't fathom sewing a sweater with anything other than...yarn. so enlighten me--what kind of thread do you use? what size needle? does it really just depend on the thickness of the knit?

Cool. I've cut up many a sweater, but I've never quite known what do with the raw edges. I've sewn ribbon and lace right on the edge, on a really fine knit I sewed a scalloped edge, and once I just sewed it under--WHY didn't I just do this? Thanks for the tip!

I love this (and your whole Embellish Knits series) - it inspired me to do my first sweater to cardigan refashion. Your tutorial is very easy to follow. You can see my version on my blog and I linked back to this tutorial. Thank so much for all of your inspiring projects.